Our club sponsors provide prizes and services for our annual International Photographic Competition. Some wonderful prizes will be distributed for this year's International Contest including dive trips to exotic locations and other dive related items. Please take advantage of the many fine products and services that our sponsors offer.

For information on becoming a sponsor, download our sponsorship form. Sponsors get to take advantage of our website for press releases and web links. Our Google pagerank is high and will increase yours. Our site is frequently visited.

Backscatter - Underwater Video and Photo - New, Used, Service and Trade





Are you feeling a bit bewildered with all of the choices? At Backscatter we specialize in helping you choose the right system to fit your goals and budget. We offer free consultations and classes that will maximize your success. Our rental department is stocked with still and video systems allowing you to try before you buy! As active divers and photographers, we can discuss our personal opinions on the equipment you are considering to purchase.

Factory trained service

We are the official west coast warranty center for Nikonos and Aquatica and an authorized service center for Sea & Sea equipment. Our factory trained technicians and large parts inventory offer you expert workmanship and on time delivery.

New or used?

We are well-known for our quality used equipment. We keep a large inventory of modern and hard to find items. Our used stock can provide you with an inexpensive option for getting started. All of our gear has been thoroughly tested and is backed with a 90 day warranty.

Instruction... hands-on help

There is nothing like hands-on instruction to get you started on the right path. We offer FREE camera maintenance classes once a month and over 100 days of travel including underwater photo safaris and educational events. Please check out trips and classes section for our current schedule.

Visit us

Our showroom is located at Breakwater Cove Marina on historic Cannery Row, voted the Best Beach Dive in the U.S.

Bilikiki Cruises - Solomon Islands

Bilikiki Cruises Ltd. is the premier dive operator in the Solomon Islands. Operating two live-aboard ships, MV Bilikiki and MV Spirit of Solomons, divers are offered superb diving opportunities, from ships consistently rated among the best live-aboards in the world.

The walls, reefs, pinnacles and coral gardens of Solomon Islands support an amazing variety and quantity of sea creatures. The varieties of fish are staggering. Within a few yards of each other, individually or in schools can be seen anemone fish, angel fish, butterfly fish, humphead parrot fish and other reef dwellers while just a short distance away schools of barracuda, big-eye trevally and other pelagics cruise in the blue waters.

Popular with underwater photographers and those with a keen eye for the small and unusual critters are "muck dives". The amount and variety of sealife is astounding. Manta shrimp, ghost pipefish, and pygmy seahorses are only a few examples of what you may find. For some vivid imagery of what you might expect to see be sure to visit our PHOTO GALLERY and view photos submitted by divers like yourselves, or DOWNLOAD OUR DVD.

Club Cantamar Beach Resort - La Paz

The Sea of Cortéz is well known worldwide for its excellent conditions for scuba diving.

No other area gathers more magnificent dive sites than the surroundings of La Paz, with three of the most beautiful islands in the gulf, San Jose, Espiritu Santo and Cerralvo, plus countless tiny islets that contribute to a well earned fame of being a place where almost anything can happen at any time.

The privileged location of Cantamar Beach Resort, home of Baja Diving & Service, allows to cut in half the boat rides, insuring more quality time at dive sites.

Our fleet based at our own premises at Cantamar, is the largest, fastest and most comfortable on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, and continue pleasing divers from all over the world.

Expedition Fleet Livaboards - Chuuk, Palau, Phillipines

Cruise Island Adventure Inc. manages and operates resorts and liveaboards in the Philippines, Palau and Chuuk. This includes the Anilao Outrigger Resort in Batangas, Bahura Resort and Spa in Dumaguete and Expedition Fleet Liveaboards. As the largest provider of diving programs, facilities and equipment in the Philippines, we offer our services to achieve your diving goals, whether it will be a professional or recreational. We also cater to corporate functions, company outings, family on vacation, and incentive trips .

RESORTS
Anilao, Batangas and Dumaguete, Negros Oriental are already a famous world class dive destinations, that offers more than just a place to explore and experience the beauty under the sea. We own and operate Anilao Outrigger Resort in Batangas with 41 rooms and Bahura Resort and Spa in Dumaguete Philippines with 40 rooms.

EXPEDITIONFLEET LIVEABOARDS

All of our vessels are long-range adventure cruisers custom designed for diving, with cozy interiors, well-stocked bars, efficient staff and impeccable service. We operate the following liveaboard dive vessels:
Cabins
1. MV Oceanic Explorer with 19 cabins - based in the Philippines
2. MY Stella Maris Explorer with 10 cabins - based in the Philippines
3. MY Apo Explorer with 8 Cabins - based in the Philippines
4. MV Big Blue Explorer with 18 Cabins - tba
5. MY Pacific Explorer with 6 Cabins - tba
6. MV Eco Explorer- with 20 Cabins- Palau
7. MY Borneo Explorer with 10 Cabins- based in the Philippines
8. MY Pacific Explorer II with 12 Cabins- Truk Lagoon

Destinations reached by local tour operations, (Philippine Islands) includes Apo Reef, Coron Wrecks, Tubbataha Reefs, Bonito, Puerto Galera, Malapascua, Fortune, Lubang, Maniguin, Panagatan Cays, Malapascua, Cabilao, Balicasag, Apo Island etc. Dive charters to specific locations may be arranged.

Lagoon Resort - Fiji

"COME TO FIJI TO GET WET"!

Pacific Harbour is the gateway to the world renown dive paradise of Beqa Lagoon.  From our jetty, we will whisk you away to some of the best dive spots in the Pacific Ocean.  At the Lagoon Resort, we have an on-site dive operation run by highly experienced, professional and knowledgeable dive instructors from Beqa Adventure Divers who are ready to take you to some breath taking locations.

In September 2004 John Earle (Research Associate in Zoology, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii) during just 7 dives on Shark Reef, Fiji personally observed 267 species of fish.

We have a number of competitively priced dive packages are also available as well as the shark dive which Ron and Valerie Taylor said "You really have the best shark dive in the world"

Lembeh Resort - North Suluwesi, Indonesia




North Sulawesi offers unparalleled marine biodiversity, with a wide range of dive experience options. But for divers interested in searching out encounters with bizarre and beautiful critters, Lembeh Strait, located near the port town of Bitung, hosts the best muck diving on the planet. And besides the sand, divers can take the plunge on pinnacles, walls and slopes of extravagant hard and soft coral gardens as well as a number of wrecks, some dating from WWII. Diversity is the operative word here.

Lembeh Resort offers comfortable accommodations set in beautifully landscaped tropical gardens overlooking Lembeh Strait. For a truly exceptional experience in a relaxed and professional atmosphere, Lembeh Resort is the obvious choice.

The Lembeh Resort dive team have extensive experience diving in the strait and their infectious enthusiasm will result in the best possible dives day after day. Our focus on personal attention means that we will do our utmost to ensure that our guests fulfil their dreams and see most if not all the critters on their wish lists. Unlimited diving is offered to resort guests, with the majority of the 40+ sites within the strait only minutes away by boat. So guests can rest assured that they can accomplish as much diving as they desire.

The spacious camera room and equipment washing/drying facilities are only steps from the boat. Once a guest has made his or her first dive our dive team will see that the equipment is carried, washed and stored and then be on the boat assembled and ready for further dives. Special consideration will be given to photographers, whose delicate equipment often seems the center of their universe. Our boat crews will treat camera gear with the respect it deserves. The friendly and cheerful people of North Sulawesi are as much a selling point as the diving. Our professional, courteous and attentive service will be as memorable as the critters.

Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers - Yap

Manta Ray Bay Hotel has made Yap famous for it's large population of resident Manta Rays. Yap is probably the best place on earth to see these gentle giants, and Yap Divers is expert at showing them to you.

Over 100 Manta Rays live year round in the waters surrounding Yap. In the winter (usually December to late April) the Mantas congregate in even greater numbers in Mi'l Channel for the mating season. During the summer season, they spend their mornings in Goofnuw channel in the Valley of the Rays.

Every morning, huge Manta Rays cruise into protected channels that penetrate the barrier reef. They come to "Cleaning Stations" where small specialized reef fishes called cleaners pick off tiny parasites that the Mantas pick up in blue water while feeding. The Mantas slowly circle the cleaning station and frequently pass within inches of the observing diver's heads. Small Mantas are generally about 8 feet from wingtip to wingtip. The larger rays are up to 14 feet across.

Founded by diver Bill Acker, Manta Ray Bay Hotel and its diving outfitter Yap Divers became world-renown for offering spectacular manta encounters in the island’s many hard-coral channels. But Yap is no longer known simply for mantas. Today’s divers journey from around the world to photograph unique underwater species such as mating Mandarin Fish, Pegasus Sea Moths, Antennarius Commerson Giant Frogfish and Inimicus Didactylus Scorpion Fish. Travelers are also treated to the unique hospitality of one of the Pacific’s richest, most intact cultures.

Mike Ball Diving Expeditions - Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Papua New Guinea

Experience Australia with Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions are proud of their reputation for exceptional diving and extraordinary service. It is their attention to detail that sets them apart. Spoilsport’s specially designed itineraries provide more diving and more relaxed diving. Quickly you will notice there is no rush or limit placed on your dive time. You benefit from the industry’s best trained and qualified staff. Seven of the eleven person crew are dive masters or instructors.

The three night ‘Fly Dive Cod Hole’ expedition departs Cairns every Monday and offers prime Ribbon Reef dive sites which suit every type of diver. The four night ‘Fly Dive Coral Sea’ expedition departs Cairns every Thursday and is geared towards the more adventurous diver and offers great diving in the remote Coral Sea. Both departures include a spectacular low-level reef flight just 180 meters above the Great Barrier Reef. The seven night ‘Coral Sea Safari’ expedition provides a combination of both three and four night expeditions and offers you the best Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea diving with no repeat dive sites except the world famous Cod Hole.

Nai'a - Fiji

Welcome aboard NAI'A - the best liveaboard scuba diving adventures in Fiji and throughout the South Pacific.

Dive the Fiji Islands' finest coral reefs and fish-filled channels. Swim alongside humpback whales in Tonga, explore World War II shipwrecks in Vanuatu or discover Kiribati's truly wild and unexplored Phoenix Archipelago.

From manta rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins to dartfish, or voracious sharks to vibrant soft corals, NAI'A found Fiji's ultimate dive sites! Experience the diversity and drama of pristine South Pacific coral reefs at their most colorful and lavish.

Enjoy charming Fijian and Pacific cultures during the vacation of your dreams from the comfort of Fiji's premier live aboard diving vessel and her famously friendly crew.

Whether you're into underwater photography or videography, marine research and conservation or just plain good fun with your best dive buddies, NAI'A has an expedition to suit all urges. Down kava and dive with scuba celebrities like Stan Waterman, Rod Klein, Howard & Michele Hall, Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach.

Nautilus Explorer - British Columbia, Guadalupe, Socorro, Sea of Cortez, Clipperton

Liveaboard diving in the Revillagigedos (of which Socorro is one island) definitely has an edge to it. These island are famous for very close, extraordinary and intimate interaction with giant mantas. We know of no other place in the world where mantas seek out interaction with humans the way they do here. The shark diving here isn't bad either!

We cater to more experienced divers on these trips and specialize in looking after photographers and rebreather divers as well. Our vessel was custom built from the keel up as a very comfortable, safe and easy riding platform and generally handles the ocean crossings without any problem. Our handpicked friendly, cheerful and professional crew, a sparkling clear fresh water hot tub, 2 different sun decks with lots of deck chairs, a really comfortable main salon, 30 different microbrews, extensive wine list and a great selection of single malts in the ship's bar as well as blissful quiet during the day all contribute to a wonderful onboard ambience. It is a common misconception that these trips are in rough seas the whole time -- the reality is that both San Benedicto and Socorro are large islands with many protected harbors and that the winter seas here are the calmest of the year. The only time we dive "in the open" is the day spent at Roca Partida.

The lushness and density of invertebrate life in the pristine and sheltered waters of British Columbia is amazing. The octopus and wolfeel encounters are legendary. The scenery topsides is spectacular as is the wall and drift diving. Our Port Hardy and Vancouver Island charters are perfect for serious divers and photographers.

Divers visiting this area for the first time are often concerned that they will be cold. This concern is completely unfounded for anyone diving in a drysuit. (note from Captain Mike -- if you haven't tried a drysuit yet, don't worry. It's no big deal and it takes me longer to get in my wetsuit than my drysuit. We have lots of rental drysuits onboard if you need one.) Water temperatures are consistent from Vancouver to Juneau and average 49 to 52 degrees during the summer. We can honestly say that it is easy to stay nice and warm in a good drysuit, hood and gloves and that we have been a lot colder diving in a 5 mil wetsuit off Cabo San Lucas in late December.

One of the most incredible things about British Columbia is how calm and sheltered the inside waters are. You can go for days at a time without feeling any movement in the boat which is quite uncanny!! While the underwater topography can be very steep and strong currents provide some timing challenges in order to dive at "slack", our experienced crew and custom designed 38 foot dive skiff are there to make your life easy and the diving "good fun". With our skilled crew at the helm, it's unlikely that you will notice much current at all during the "dive window".

This destination is perfect for photographers and other serious divers who want to maximize the number of cold water dives they do during a trip. Popular charters include 7 day / 6 night departures from Vancouver to Port Hardy and 10 day circumnavigations of Vancouver Island. Most of these trips include 2 overnight runs and a lot of time spent at anchor diving every "slack".

Uncommon Adventures Travel Agency

Dear Traveler:

I opened Uncommon Adventures after circumnavigating the world for 25 years in search of unique dive and adventure destinations. My travels have taught me many things about the intricacies and logistics of venturing to the far corners of the world. Most of all I have realized how helpful it would be to have a travel consultant who has actually visited the areas I wished to explore.

We will use our extensive firsthand experience and personal passion for dive and adventure travel to help you create an extraordinary journey. We also offer group trips and great rates on special packages.

We live in an amazing time, when all of the world is within our reach. Life is short. Enjoy!

James Harlan

The Los Angeles Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is a crown jewel of Los Angeles' museums. A national leader in exhibitions, education and research, the Museum is L.A.'s second oldest cultural institution, opening its doors in 1913. It is the largest natural and historical museum in the Western United States, safe guarding more than 33 million spectacular, diverse specimens and artifacts.

Three floors of permanent exhibits enthrall the entire family with minds-on exploration. The towering "Dueling Dinosaurs," complete skeletons of a Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops in battle, greet visitors in the majestic Grand Foyer. In addition to special exhibitions, the Museum boasts magnificent permanent halls that feature grand dioramas of African and American mammals, rare dinosaurs and fossils, marine animals, Native American and Pre-Columbian cultures, and historical artifacts from California and Southwest history, as well as early Hollywood memorabilia. The exquisite Gem & Mineral Hall features the largest collection of gold in the United States. The kid-friendly Discovery Center welcomes children and families with hands-on, interactive education. Children can make fossil rubbings, dig for fossils, observe live animals such as snakes, fish and lizards and touch animal pelts. The accompanying Insect Zoo, the largest in the West, presents live insects from around the world.

The Museum is also an active research center. The Research & Collections Department spans the areas of living and fossil invertebrates (echinoderms, crustacea, worms, entomology, and mollusks), vertebrates (birds, mammals, reptiles, fishes), mineralogy, anthropology (Native American, Pre-Columbian and Pacific) and history (California and Southwestern).

Post + Beam Video Services




Contact Post + Beam for the professional editing of your videos and DVDs.

Services include Uncompressed Online Edit Bays, DVD Authoring + Graphics, Tape To Hard Drive Digital Video Transfers, MPEG2 + Internet Video Compression, DVD + Video Duplication, Standards Conversions, 120" Digital Projection Screening, New Media Consultation, Computer Graphic + Print Services

at Santa Monica Studios
3025 Olympic Blvd.Suite 112
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-828-1128 phone 310-828-8211 fax

Thermostatic Industries

Thermostatic Industries, Inc. was founded in 1986 by Sonny Lathrop and Alan Goldman with offices and production facilities located in Los Angeles, CA. In order to accommodate greater inventory and increase production capacity, the company moved to a 22,000 square foot building in Huntington Park, Ca. in 2002. The focus of Thermostatic Industries, Inc. has always been High-Performance Textile Solutions.

Thermostatic Industries, Inc. takes pride in offering the widest variety of high-performance materials available anywhere in the world. With our stock of materials that will handle the most demanding applications and our years of experience designing and fabricating products, we are confident that we can provide solutions to most high temperature textile requirements.

Weldon Color Lab



See the Weldon Difference yourself!

LightJet prints from digital files on Fuji Crystal Archive or Ilfochrome paper
Drum scans and flatbed scans
Mounting, finishing, and custom backlit display prints

Weldon Color Lab
8945 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
888.893.5366

Andrew Sollmon Marine Photography & Classes

Andrew Sallmon is a freelance underwater and nature photographer specializing in images of marine life and the marine environment. His love of the sea has taken him all over the world looking for ways to capture dynamic portraits of its creatures large and small. He hopes that through the viewing of these images people will someday learn to appreciate and understand the awesome beauty and fragile nature of the oceans and to ultimately change some of the detrimental practices of humankind toward the sea.

A native of California he spends much of his time diving and photographing the rich temperate waters of his home state but also travels abroad several months each year to create new images for his stock file. A Scuba Instructor since 1980, he picked up his first underwater camera that same year and slowly converted from underwater hunting to the challenges of underwater photography. It was the slower pace of observing and trying to approach marine life closely that helped him to see and understand the intricacies and miracles of the ocean ecosystem. As he learned to appreciate the living sea, his photographic skills also grew and now he is one of a fortunate few that earn a living as an underwater photographer. His work has been featured over the last few years in several books, magazines, calendars and posters. In addition, he is also one of the few underwater photographers on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Contact Andy directly for image license requests, underwater photo classes, photo expeditions, seminars and presentations.

See Andy's underwater photography class list at this link.

Ikelite

The Ikelite SLR housings have evolved into classics providing dependable performance for over 30 years. The newest thick wall dSLR housing is probably the safest enclosure money can buy, and provides optical capabilities equal to anything. An assortment of interchangeable lens ports allow use of most macro, wide angle, and zoom lenses. It is part of a full system of TTL strobes, mounting systems, and accessories.

Ikelite housings provide TTL conversion circuitry for many Canon, Nikon and Olympus camera models. These systems represent the most advanced capabilities available today.

Ikelite has manufactured photographic equipment, underwater lights, and compasses since 1962. Every product comes with a commitment to company service like nobody else provides........ Nobody!

Reef Photo & Video

Five important reasons to make Reef Photo & Video your #1 source for underwater photo & video equipment:

We are divers and photographers - Everyone on our friendly staff is an underwater photographer. We use the gear that we sell, and we keep up with the latest imaging products for both underwater and topside.

Underwater Photography is our ONLY business - We're not a dive shop. We concentrate all of our energy on the ever changing world of underwater imaging.

Selection - We represent over 35 top manufacturers of the finest imaging equipment available anywhere.

Huge Inventory - Our extensive inventory means that we probably have what you need in stock for immediate shipment.

Free Shipping - Orders over $200 qualify for FREE ground shipping!

Our mission is to provide You with the most comprehensive and competitive source for equipment, education, and service available anywhere! So please browse our on-line catalog, contact us, or call us toll free at 877.453.8927 to speak with a friendly representative.

Submersible Systems



SPARE AIR is the smallest redundant SCUBA system available with enough air to get you to the surface in an out-of-air emergency.  The patented SPARE AIR should be a standard piece of SCUBA diving equipment for the safety minded diver.  Explore the wealth of information about our product and diving in general.  Our goal is to convince you to save your own life in an out-of-air emergency.

• Over 200,000 sold - over 25 years in service.
• Smallest, most compact redundant emergency air system available.
• Easy to use - get life giving air in seconds!
• Tested & approved by the US Navy and users like you!

Sub Aquatic Camera Repair Co.

Currently we repair all Nikonos cameras from the Calypso to the RS, in addition to all other brands of underwater cameras and housings. We use Nikon parts and have new o-rings for the older cameras matching Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. We own the latest test and machining equipment to accomplish almost any repair presented and stock trays and cords for the older cameras. I am proudest of my stock of all the parts for Nikonos bodies, lenses and strobes. In 1998, I traveled to England and purchased all remaining Nikonos II and III parts in that country. I have also been to several shops in the United States, purchasing their stock of older parts.
I hold free monthly maintenance classes in Monterey, California and travel statewide to teach as well. I give an intense abridged version of the class every year at DEMA and other retail SCUBA shows.

If you have gear to sell or dead cameras to dispose of, we offer cash or swap them towards repairs. We work in conjunction with Backscatter in Monterey; are a warranty repair shop for Sea & Sea, Nikonos, and Aquatica; and are a repair shop for D.E.P.P. Insurance Company.

Unlike many shops, we are happy to help with inspections and free estimates of old and new equipment and can also test and check light meters and other accessories. This year we’ve started offering Clean and Check Services for $15-$35 on any underwater equipment, adding a level of security to your vacation or assignment.

Finally, I have been collecting instruction manuals for twenty years and have one of the most complete collections in the country. For a minimal fee, we will copy any manual in the shop for you.

Thanks for taking the time to look us up. Please feel free to call, email or fax any questions that you might have. If one of our staff cannot answer your questions, I’ll return your call ASAP, and do my best to help with your underwater photographic concerns. You can email pictures if you have any questions that cannot be easily described.
Please share our name or business cards with your friends. We will take as good care of them as we do you.

Torgney Nautical Jewelry

SCUBA Divers, Snorkelers, Sun Bathers, and Ocean Enthusiasts alike can find beautiful unique Nautical Jewelry at Torgny & Company.

See our exclusive line by visiting our On-Line Catalog, stopping by our store or on the road at one of our many trade shows.

At Torgny & Co. our passion for SCUBA diving has given us many encounters with the wonders of the sea and we know you will see that in every detailed quality piece.

Wetpixel and Wetpixel Quarterly - Forum and Magazine





Wetpixel LLC announces the arrival of a new quarterly print magazine devoted to high-quality underwater photography. Wetpixel Quarterly brings fans of the underwater realm spectacular imagery in a landscape-oriented, high-resolution format. As well as celebrating the beauty of the deep, Wetpixel Quarterly provides a forum for a necessary dialog on marine conservation among photographers, researchers, conservationists, and the general public. To help foster this community, the magazine accepts and encourages contributions from professional and amateur photographers alike. Wetpixel.com is the most respected online destination for all things related to underwater imaging; Wetpixel Quarterly presents an exciting new venue for showcasing the work of this community in print.

The magazine's founders, Eric Cheng and Elijah Woolery—both avid divers and underwater photographers—hope to foster environmental stewardship by highlighting conservation concerns in Wetpixel Quarterly's theme-based issues. "By drawing attention to the links between the beauty of the underwater world and the action required to sustain these environments," says Woolery, "we're hoping to increase interest in preserving threatened areas around the globe—and to help protect those areas that are still pristine." Through interviews, articles, open contests, and, most importantly, the lenses of its contributors, Wetpixel Quarterly brings to the page a new sense of the fragility and splendor of underwater life.

H2O Photo Pros

H2O Photo Pros is your #1 Professional resource for the ultimate digital imaging tool for underwater photography - the Nikon D200!
We stock housings from the following:
• Sea & Sea
• Aquatica
• Ikelite
• Hugyfot
Place your order for this incredible tool for underwater photography from H2O Photo Pros - We shoot what we sell!!!


SONY's HC3 HD camcorder is taking the underwater video market by storm. We are now taking orders for housings being made available by the following:
• Amphibico
• Gates
• Light & Motion
• Ikelite
We HIGHLY recommend that if you are going to be making the transition to HD soon, that you place your order with us - We have them in stock and ready for shipping.

JMJ Wetsuits

Our team at JMJ Manufacture, Inc. has been making neoprene wetsuits for surfing and diving for over twenty years. With an unsurpassed combination of knowledge, experience, and craftsmanship, we will custom make a wetsuit to your exact specifications.

By using the highest quality materials with careful attention to detail in design and fitting, JMJ Wetsuits has become the supplier of choice for many major motion picture studios and aquatic theme parks.

Experience the comfort and durability the professionals choose. Purchase your next wetsuit from JMJ Manufacture, Inc.

For more specific information, look over our web site.

Diversitea - Herbal Supplement Tea for Divers

Our unique Herbal Tea blends contain naturally occurring nutrients which help divers by reducing the fatigue often experienced when doing multiple dives.* Whether you are getting ready for your first dive of the day, waiting to off-gas between dives, or relaxing at the end of a long day of diving, we have the right blend of herbal supplement teas to help your body recover from the stresses you endure while diving. Diversitea contains Natural Electolytes, to assist Hydration, and is packed with Antioxidants!

Diversitea has been tested in Hyperbaric Studies with impressive results.

Diversitea owner Janine Davis began blending teas in the 1980’s to treat various health conditions that were not responsive to allopathic (conventional) treatments. She studied plant remedies extensively, and amassed a substantial knowledge base.

In 1996 she became a certified diver, and ran across this passage in a reference book :

“Nutritional Scientists have discovered that Red Clover blossoms contain the trace element Molybdenum, that is now beginning to be recognized as a very essential nutrient in relatively minute quantities. Molybdenum plays an important role involving the discharge of Nitrogen from our bodies. Molybdenum’s essential trace accumulations are in the liver, kidneys, bone and skin. The Molybdenum in Red Clover Tops helps the system to discharge Nitrogenous waste, aids in cleaning the system of impurities, and helps retard the spread of infection.”

This led her on a quest to discover whether this property would hold true for Scuba divers. Over the next several years, she went on dive trips, carrying her water bottle of Red Clover Tea and enduring the skeptical looks of fellow divers when she explained that this tea helped her feel less tired than when she did not use it. She thought if it even added a small edge to her margin of safety in terms of nitrogen elimination, it was worth using.

As her research continued, she started experimenting with other herbs whose properties would enhance the diving experience, as well as add flavor and nutritional benefits to the blend.

At the beginning of 2002, convinced that there was real potential for this product to make a difference in diver safety, Davis started working with a manufacturing facility to develop Diversitea.

In March 2002, Diversitea received its first “sea trial’” on a live-aboard Safari in the Maldives with 12 divers, most of whom were willing to try the tea, and fill out a questionnaire at the end of the trip. The result of this test was that all reported feeling less fatigued after multiple dives on multiple days, and found the tea refreshing. All now use Diversitea regularly.

In 2002 Davis was Nitrox certified, and realized the effect of drinking Diversitea is similar to that of diving using Recreational (32 to 36 percent) Nitrox. During dive trips one feels less fatigued after repetitive dives over several days. However, with Diversitea there is no issue of Oxygen Toxicity to contend with. Scuba Diver Magazine dubbed Diversitea “Nitrox in a Cup”.

JuJee Beads

Peace Dive Boat and Scuba Center

Join us on one of our Multi-Day live aboard or Single Day scuba diving adventures under California's magnificent Channel Islands.

From San Nicolas and Santa Catalina in the south to San Miguel and all the Islands in between, we provide world-class diving experiences in comfort, convenience and safety.

The Peace located in Ventura Harbor, is 65' long, has 11 double & 12 single bunks and provides quick air or nitrox fills up to 3700psi.  

Enjoy our famous hot tub!

Pelican Products

Pelican Protector Cases are designed for active professionals. They are sized for every need and far exceed the highest standards of industrial, airline, military and commercial applications. They are watertight to 30 feet and unbreakable!

Pelican Protector Cases provide no-nonsense, hard-knocks protection coverage for on-the-job situations, regardless of the hazards of transportation, handling and site conditions. An incredibly light structural foam resin shell with a neoprene O-ring seal and exclusive purge valve, it always looks new and is resistant to dents, scratches or corrosion. Inside, pre-scored "Pick 'n' Pluck" foam or padded dividers protect even the most sensitive equipment. It also includes locking flanges, massive multiple latches for absolute security and a comfortable moulded fold-down handle.

Pelican offers extensive array of professional lighting tools for all missions in the cockpit, on the ground, or underwater. From NVG-compatible and IR flashlights to heavy duty Xenon and LED submersible work lights. All are guaranteed for life and built tough for extreme conditions.

Spectre Dive Boat

Hot Showers
Sleeps 32 Divers
Spacious Sun Deck
Laurge Freshwater Hot Tub
Dive Track Navigation System
A Crew That Makes the Difference
Bow Gate
Live Game Tank
Fast Sleek 85' Hull
Galley that Seats 32
Fast Air Fills to 3000 PSI
Camera Freshwater Rinse Tank
Individual Storage for 40 Divers

Ultralight Control Systems

Ultralight Control Systems has been in the underwater photography and scuba diving industry since 1993. We are in the business of making light weight aluminum arms for attaching your topside or underwater camera or housing to your topside flash or underwater strobes. We can also attach lights to your video. Ultralight makes one of the lightest weight arm systems on the market. All of our products are made with 6061 aluminum that is machined and then hard anodized, to withstand the harshest treatment. In addition to arms, we offer a full line of trays, pivots, adapters for all strobes, and video applications, along with numerous accessories.

The Ultralight arms may look like just another set of adjustable spherical ball arms on the market; but close inspection will prove otherwise. Ultralight arms have been totally re-engineered to incorporate the maximum clamping action possible. The inclusion of an o-ring greatly increases the friction forces at the joint, therefore, keeping the arms where you put them. The o-ring also gets away from the metal to metal contact between the clamp and the ball of the arm. The lightweight pattern not only looks great; but also allows the arms to keep their required rigidity while keeping the weight to an absolute minimum.

Our system is designed as a three-clamp system to function as your own arm would. A joint at three positions gives you the maximum flexibility. Variations using two clamps are possible, especially for video applications. The ball size is 1" or 25mm.

Ultralight offers a full line of adapters for every underwater strobe and video light. There are also numerous adapters for use on still and video housings. We make trays and pivots for Nikonos, Sea and Sea cameras, and housings.

We think that once you have tried our product you will agree it is the best, lightest weight, most convenient, and versatile on the market.

There are other arm systems out there; but none can compare to ours. We may be a little more expensive; but you will never have to buy another set of arms again.